Fortress Falklands
Subtitle: life under siege in Britain's last outpost
By: Graham Bound
Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Language: eng
Number of pages: 235
ISBN-13: 9781848847453
Subjects: Military policy; Armed Forces
Description: The Falkland Islands sprang to fame in 1982, when Argentine Forces invaded and occupied them. British rule was re-established following an intensely violent war. But, as the 30th anniversary of that conflict approaches, the causes of conflict in the Falklands have not been resolved. Simmering tensions means that a powerful military machine remains on the islands, and its guard is never relaxed.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Blockade busting; title: Welcome to Mount Pleasant; title: Dark clouds to the West; title: Return to Penguin News; title: Zen and the art of dealing with Argentina; title: Invasion of the Oilies; title: Local heroes; title: The conservation conundrum; title: Dallas in the South Atlantic; title: Locals at the controls; title: The Argentine veterans; title: Manning the ramparts; title: A commander's view; title: The islander's sharp teeth; title: Distant rattle of sabres; title: The soul of the Islands; title: Cost, benefit, and sacrifice; title: Squid Inc; title: The noose tightens; title: A question of destiny.